Fencing

Boundary clearly not followed - should fencer correct it?

Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 2.50 PM

I have been in my home 15 years (was built 6 years previously). To my knowledge to original owner has never replaced the fence although may have repaired bits and bobs. The second owner replaced two panels in the middle. The 3rd owner has just replaced the whole lot. She told me a week prior that the fence would be installed. I was so happy that the dilapidated and unsafe fencing was being replaced. For many years (at least 9) a tree stump lived between the neighbours fence & my shed. This was an attempt to stop my dogs from getting stuck down the back as they could get down the side however that didn't work so it stayed there. Just last summer we spent thousands of pounds upgrading our garden with some decking that span the width of our garden. When I returned from work, the tree stump at the top of the garden had been removed (expectedly) but now it cannot go back, nor can the dogs get down the gap. The gap had shrunk. The fence at the house end is approxiamtely 8 inches away from our decking and the origial post marks are clearly visibale in the wall. This indicates that the fence is at a diagonal. The gap between the fence and the decking looks unsightly. I have spoke with the fencing company in question and he told me that he followed the string line that they erected and had followed the boundary line. I asked them to re-align the fence, they said they couldn't do that and all they could do to rectify was fill it with a cement mix. I asked them to visit to show him the work that was doneby his workers and show hiom the evidence if the original post which he was supposed to come last weekend and failed to show. I have photos before & after and evidence that the original line has not been followed. What can i do??